Cultures

Languages:
1.dutch
2.english

Religion:
1.roman catholic
2.calrinist

Native Dish:
Name:snert Recipe:12 ounces gree
.n split peas
snert1 pork hock
1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon parsley, chopped
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 smoked pork sausage
7 cups cold water
1/8 tablespoon pepper
1/4 cup celery and leaves, chopped
1/3 cup carrots, chopped
1 medium potato, cut
2 bouillon cubes

Directions:

Place pork hock in salted water in large pot. Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Add peas. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add the 5 vegetables and continue simmering until tender. One half hour before serving, add bouillon cubes and sausage.
Remove meat from pork hocks. Cut up meat and return to soup. Serve with crusty rolls.Yields: 12 servings


One Celebration or Festival:vlaggetlessdag(little flag)celebration in wastalareas.

Literacy Rate:
USA: 97%
Country:99%

Social Customs:impolite to eat before everyone else,and is polite to wait for people to finish eating.

Recreation:soccer,tennis,field hockey.

Government
Type:kindom

Leader:jan peter balkenend=is head of the goverment.

Independence:
When:1795
From Whom:spanish

Economics

Monetary Unit:euro

Exchange Rate:5 percent


GDP
USA: $39,676
Country:613billion

Major Industries:
1.tourism gambliing,clothing.
2.electronics,footwear,toys.

Major Trading Partner:
Imports:germany
Exports:belgium

Life Expectancy:
Men:76
Women:81

Geography

Climate:28f(-2c)

Natural Resource:
1.natural gas
2.peat
3.petroleum
Physical Features:
1.mountainless flat surface
2.full alot of countrys

Environmental Issues:water poution